David Posits That, Because Nuts Require Ingenuity to Harvest Them

question 24

Essay

David posits that, because nuts require ingenuity to harvest them, animals that rely on a diet of nuts will require more complexity in mental abilities, thus leading to the evolution of a larger brain.Evaluate whether David's assertion makes sense based on existing evidence.

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